Media coverage has highlighted that Iceland Health is the largest buyer of airline seats. It is suggested that employee interests due to points of interest may have affected these purchases.

In this connection, it is necessary to note that almost all the purchases by the Iceland Health are for travel of patients who seek healthcare in other countries at the expense of the Iceland Health. These patients have various special needs that must be taken into consideration. It is therefore not possible to evaluate the purchases of this service by the Iceland Health on the same grounds as apply to travel of government employees.